NOAH Compendium of Animal Medicines: Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension

Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension

Dosage and administration

Dosage

A course of 3 syringes per affected quarter–one syringe every 12 hours.

Administration

After milking, clean and disinfect the teat end thoroughly with surgical spirit. Insert the syringe nozzle into the teat orifice and apply gentle and continuous pressure until the suspension is expressed. The treated quarter(s) may be milked out at the next normal milking time, but the milk should be discarded.

Combined Therapy for the treatment of bovine mastitis. In the situation where systemic treatment as well as intramammary treatment is necessary, Synulox Ready-To-Use Injection can be administered in combination with Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary using the following minimum treatment regime.

Synulox RTU	Synulox LC
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e. 1 ml/20 kg bodyweight and then 24 hours later	One syringe gently infused into the teat of the infected quarter and then 12 hours later One syringe gently infused into the teat of the infected quarter and then 12 hours later
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e. 1 ml/20 kg bodyweight and then 24 hours later 8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e. 1 ml/20 kg bodyweight Where necessary, Synulox RTU Injection may be administered for an additional two days for a total of 5 daily injections.	One syringe gently infused into the teat of the infected quarter